English Garden (Englischer Garten) Tours and Activities
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One of the largest urban parks in the world, the English Garden (Englischer Garten) is Munich’s most popular green space, boasting over 48 miles (78 kilometers) of walking and cycling trails. It offers plenty to explore, including a Japanese teahouse, a boating lake, and traditional beer gardens.
The Basics
A sightseeing tour of Munich isn’t complete without a trip to the idyllic English Garden. Explore the gardens via a guided walking, bike or Segway tour, or as part of a hop-on hop-off Munich tour. Highlights within the park include paddleboat rental at Kleinhesseloher Lake and great views from the Greek temple of Monopteros.
Things to Know Before You Go
- Wear comfortable shoes if you plan on walking, biking, or taking part in outdoor activities.
- Most of the park’s walking trails are wheelchair accessible.
How to Get There
The English Garden is located just north of Munich's Old Town; it takes around 20 minutes to walk to the southern entrance from Marienplatz. To get there by public transport, ride the tram to Paradiesstrasse or Tivolistrasse, or take the U-bahn to Universitat, Giselastrasse, or Munchner Freiheit.
When to Get There
The park is open year round, and while it can get busy on summer afternoons, it’s big enough that you’ll always be able to find a quiet spot. Head there during summer to watch the famous urban surfers along the River Eisbach and enjoy various open-air events and activities, or plan your trip during the cooler months of spring and autumn, which are ideal for walkers and runners.
Eating and Drinking in the English Garden
Once you’ve finished exploring, stop to admire the views from the Japanese Tea House or have a beer and enjoy the traditional brass bands at the Chinesischer Turm (Chinese tower) Biergarten, one of Munich’s largest beer gardens. Alternatively, tuck into bratwurst and beer at Osterwald or Hirschau beer gardens, or head to the Seehaus (Lake House), where you can drink beer overlooking the lake.
Address: Between Prinzregenten Street and Freimann, Munich, Bavaria, Germany
Hours: Open 24 hours a day
Admission: Free
44 Tours and Activities to Experience English Garden (Englischer Garten)
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Munich Super Saver: Small-Group Bike Tour plus Bavarian Beer and Food Evening
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Panoramic Hop-On Hop-Off Tour of Munich by Double-Decker Bus
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Munich is known for its beautiful parks, many museums, and beautiful palaces. Make the best of your time in the city and discover the 3rd biggest city of Germany with your local guide, comfortable in your private vehicle.
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Munich: 1-Hour Private Sightseeing Flight
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Experience the sights and sounds of Munich like never before on this guided, 1.5-hour, small-group Segway tour. See some of Munich’s most fascinating attractions, like the English Garden, a large public park in the center of the city; the Munich Beer Gardens and the Chinese Tower; the Isar Riverbank; exclusive Herzogpark and much more. Guided Segway training plus the use of a helmet are included. Dress in weather-appropriate clothes with flat, closed-toed shoes.
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Segway tour Munich Beer Stories (3h)
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Munich Private Photo Session with Award-Winning Pro
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Create lifetime memories in Munich on a tour with an award-winning Photographer!
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Magical Munich CHRiSTMAS TIME: Markets, Sights & Winter Joys EXCLUSiVE TOUR
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Image credit: All pictures © Munich Tourism (Details /Picture authors see "Additional Info")
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Munich: 5 Top Churches and Old Town with Private Guide
Follow the path of the most stunning Churches in Munich! On every corner you will find some architectural masterpieces, but follow our local Expert Guide to see the best ones: St. Peter’s Church, Frauenkirche, Asamkirche and more!
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• Discover even 5 outstanding sacral buildings in Munich Old Town!
• Visit St. Peter’s Church with amazing terrace or see amazing decorations in Theatinerkirche
• Experience moving moments in mysterious Frauenkirche and Asamkirche
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• Enjoy tour only with your family or friends with adjusted tempo thanks private guide
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Munich: Old Town Highlights Private Walking Tour
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• Explore the highlights of Munich during the tour led by a licensed guide
• Learn the history of Munich and discover local heritage in famous the Residenz
• Admire sights in Old Town as Marienplatz and see St. Peter’s Church and Frauenkirche
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• Enjoy a private tour only with your family and friends
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Munich: Residenz Palace Private Guided Tour
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• Enjoy your tour with a licenced guide speaking in a chosen language
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On the e-bike through the English Garden (3h)
Your city guides bring you close to the English Garden:
Bavarian rulers, famous landscape architects, but also industrial barons have left their mark here.
In addition to the well-known sights of the English Garden, we also look at its hidden corners, from the history-steeped beginnings of the park to the weir on the Isar to agricultural use.
We start at the MilchHäusl and visit the Hofgarten, the surfers on the Eisbachwelle and the beer garden at the Chinese Tower. We drive north across the idyllic Kleinhesseloher See through the diverse landscape shapes that characterize this park - after all, one of the oldest and largest in the world. Via the Maffeiwerk our path leads along the Isar to the orangery and the stone bench back to the bike rental.
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Beer Bike Brezn Tour
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Exploring Munich by rickshaw is unique! Go where bus and train are not allowed and enjoy the city from a different perspective. A nice and knowledgeable driver is your personal guide on this tour of the old town and the English Garden. You get interesting insights into our beautiful city with qualified historical explanations and nice anecdotes.
The highlights of the city can be experienced in 4 hours and your feet will thank you too!
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With a local: Private Tour of Monaco Franze Filming Locations with Breakfast
During this 5-hour private tour you will discover the highlights of the film locations and learn exciting background knowledge of the successful Bavarian series "Monaco Franze - Der ewige Stenz". A typical Bavarian breakfast or lunch is of course included in the tour price.
The first episode, with which the popular series character "Monaco Franze" and so the actor Helmut Fischer became famous, was broadcasted on March 10th, 1983. Altogether, they filmed ten episodes of the cult series, in which our "Monaco", the cunning rascal with innocent doggy eyes, experienced various exciting stories as a charming rogue in Munich.
True to the motto: "A bissl was geht immer immer" (something's always going on), we will visit the most important locations of this successful local series, with which Helmut Fischer became immortal as detective "Franz Münchinger" alias "Monaco Franze".
To top the whole tour off, we will visit the world-famous Helmut Fischer bronze statue.
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